As the FHSAA football playoffs are nearly two weeks away we have a few more games in the regular season. There are a few football matchups in the Gainesville area this Friday. Union County Fightin’ Tigers (4-2) vs. Hawthorne Hornets (4-1) The Hawthorne Hornets are coming off a 32-0 victory against …
Read More »Newberry Blows Out Hamilton County on Homecoming
The Newberry Panthers (5-1) defeated the Hamilton County Trojans (1-4) in Friday night’s non-conference matchup with a final score of 54-23. The Panthers looked to continue their four-game winning streak in front of a sold-out stadium on Homecoming night. Dominant Offense The Panthers wasted no time getting an early lead …
Read More »4th Quarter Performance Not Enough for the Williston Red Devils
Story by: Kevin Gatti and Monica Exantus As the sun faded off into the Thursday night sky, the Williston Red Devils prepared to host a non-conference matchup against a fierce Newberry Panthers team. “Newberry and Williston is one of the premier rivalries in the area, and this is a game …
Read More »Two High Schools Football Games in the Area Tonight
There are two High School Football matchups tonight around the area. Clay vs. Eastside and Newberry vs. Williston will both kick-off at 7 p.m. Clay vs. Eastside The Eastside Rams have not had the season they were expecting as they sit currently at 0-3. They will look to get there …
Read More »Newberry Panthers Prepare for High School Football Playoffs
Newberry head coach Edward Johnson called the break in between games anything but a free ride. “This is not a vacation,” Johnson said, “we still have business to take care of.” Those were the words Johnson told his team after a double-overtime thriller over Fort White, two weeks ago. Looking …
Read More »Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title
There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
Read More »Newberry Football Rallies Against Fort White in Double Overtime For Win
On senior night, the Newberry Panther football team (9-1) celebrated with a blue out on their regular season finale against Fort White (3-6). Things certainly looked blue for the Panthers when they found themselves down 22-0 at the half against the Fort White Indians. Fort White Comes Out Strong Fort …
Read More »Newberry Seeks Fourth Straight Win to End Road Trip Against Taylor
After Newberry beat Hawthorne in overtime to give first-year head football coach Edward Johnson his first win, he wanted his team to follow a certain mentality. “We’re sharks, and now there is blood in the water,” Johnson said addressing his players. It is safe to say those sharks have had …
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Show What They Are Made of in Win Over Newberry Pathers
If Friday night’s game was any indication of the Santa Fe football season, then it looks like it could be a good year for the Raiders. They beat their rivals, the Newberry Panthers, 31-13 in their season opener. The game was nothing short of intense. Game Recap With just 8:57 …
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